The Jiang family.

In a luxurious-looking study.

At this moment, a middle-aged man sitting at the desk had a gloomy face and deeply furrowed brows.

Across from him sat a woman whose beauty was said to rival that of Ye Xiaoli, the most beautiful woman in Yan Province.

Her complexion was also bad; like a middle-aged person, her face was ashen and gloomy.

“Xinyu, you heard what I said earlier. They failed their mission and were taken away by the Tianjin Guard.”

The middle-aged man who spoke was Jiang Zetian, the current acting head of the Jiang family.

With the old man critically ill, Jiang Zetian took charge of all the affairs of the Jiang family.

On the surface, it's a temporary arrangement, but the Jiang family members all know the truth.

What does it matter whether it's a temporary position or not? After all, Jiang Zetian is the old man's own son. If the position of head of the family isn't given to Jiang Zetian, who else can it be given to?

The woman whom Jiang Zetian called Xinyu was Jiang Zetian's daughter, the apple of the Jiang family's eye—Jiang Xinyu.

"Father, what should we do now?"

Jiang Xinyu was a little scared and looked at Jiang Zetian with concern.

Being part of the Jiang family, I had some understanding of the Tianjin Guard. Although I didn't know much, I was clear about who they were backing.

The massive national government was not something the Jiang family could contend with.

Even though the Jiang family had several experts at the Transcendent Realm, they were still powerless against the National Government.

Now, hearing that the people sent to kill Jiang Shiyu not only failed but also attracted the Tianjin Guards, who then took them away, is truly heartbreaking.

Even with the support of the Jiang family, Jiang Xinyu couldn't help but feel afraid at this moment.

They were terrified that the Tianjin Guard might find something out.

"Xinyu, you don't need to worry."

Jiang Zetian comforted them, "I was prepared for this situation. They were taken away by the Tianjin Guard, but it's impossible for them to immediately conclude that we were the ones who did it."

Having been by the old man's side for so long, Jiang Zetian might exhibit some lapses in intelligence due to his status as the protagonist, but he wouldn't act foolishly for no reason.

Since they dared to kill Jiang Shiyu for their daughter Jiang Xinyu, they certainly wouldn't just send someone over so casually.

Of course, we also need to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances.

Those people were secretly trained by the Jiang family.

However, it is unclear who the forces behind them are, and they have never been informed.

Although a lot of money has been invested in them and spent on training them to become martial artists.

But for the Jiang family, they were nothing to mention, still just cannon fodder.

Their only value is in handling matters that are inconvenient for them to deal with themselves.

As long as the mission is completed, whether they live or die is none of their concern.

So when he heard that the mission had not been completed and that he had been taken away by the Tianjin Guard, he was shocked.

Jiang Zetian showed no sign of panic.

The Tianjin Guard is indeed formidable.

But the Jiang family isn't just sitting around doing nothing. Their years of planning and the family's enduring prosperity naturally have their reasons for existing.

Seeing that her father remained calm, Jiang Xinyu's fear gradually disappeared.

"Father, what should we do now?"

Jiang Xinyu naturally felt as if a thorn was stuck in her throat, causing her discomfort, upon learning that Jiang Shiyu was still alive.

Now that he was no longer worried about being discovered by the Tianjin Guards, he naturally became bolder and continued to think of ways to deal with Jiang Shiyu.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zetian did not answer immediately, but instead pondered.

Dealing with others is a very simple matter.

But dealing with Jiang Shiyu presents a challenge.

Jiang Shiyu is, after all, a member of the Jiang family, albeit a collateral branch. But such an incident is a slap in the face to the Jiang family.

When will this situation occur for the Jiang family in Yan Province?

It's already a miracle that they don't bully others; thank goodness.

Out of consideration for family ties, Jiang Zetian could not openly criticize Jiang Shiyu and had to uphold justice for her.

He wanted others to see that although he was only temporarily acting as the head of the family, given what had happened, the Jiang family's reputation could not be disregarded by others.

Another reason is that Jiang Shiyu is to marry a man she has never met, in place of her beloved daughter.

I don't know what suddenly went wrong with the old man, but he insisted that Jiang Xinyu marry that live-in son-in-law, regardless of everything.

If the old man hadn't suddenly fallen critically ill, Jiang Zetian wouldn't have been able to intervene and change this decision.

But now the situation has changed somewhat.

Jiang Shiyu, whom she should have protected, was instead killed. If others found out, they would naturally think there was something very wrong with the situation.

Neither Jiang Zetian nor Jiang Xinyu would mention this.

After all, the matter has not been confirmed.

It's just a guess.

Seeing that Jiang Zetian remained silent, Jiang Xinyu thought of something else.

Jiang Shiyu was shocked and traumatized by this sudden incident.

Getting Jiang Shiyu out of the Jiang family will undoubtedly become more difficult.

They couldn't possibly have done something like that in the Jiang family, killing Jiang Shiyu there.

That would arouse suspicion among many people that the person who wanted to kill Jiang Shiyu was someone from within the Jiang family.

They would never do something so foolish.

But when Jiang Xinyu thought about Jiang Shiyu's personality, she was in a dilemma.

Jiang Shiyu, who has severe autism, was greatly affected by the fact that her father died not long after returning from the northern frontier.

Since that incident, Jiang Shiyu has become withdrawn and has gradually stopped interacting with others.

Later, it got so bad that she locked herself in her own room.

Three meals a day need to be delivered.

At first, Jiang Shiyu's family was worried that she might do something foolish.

But as time went by, they got used to Jiang Shiyu's aloof personality.

Jiang Shiyu had been out of the public eye for years, and everyone had almost forgotten that the Jiang family even had such a person.

If it weren't for the old man suddenly going mad and wanting Jiang Xinyu to marry a useless son-in-law...

Jiang Shiyu's presence will continue.

If we're talking about who still remembers Jiang Shiyu.

It was undoubtedly Jiang Xinyu.

I thought Jiang Shiyu was very beautiful when I was a child, and that she posed a threat to me.

Although Jiang Xinyu is the apple of the Jiang family's eye and the old man's most beloved granddaughter.

But before Jiang Shiyu's father had his accident, she wasn't the old man's favorite granddaughter.

Jiang Xinyu has kept this matter in her heart since she was a child, and she still remembers it to this day.

If the old man hadn't suddenly asked Jiang Shiyu to meet with him, Jiang Xinyu wouldn't have actually made this plan.

After all, if Jiang Shiyu doesn't show up, no one will threaten her.

She is still someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Ye Xiaoli.

They competed for the title of the most beautiful woman in Yan Province.

But Jiang Shiyu has appeared, so I'm sorry.

Let her marry that good-for-nothing son-in-law in my place.

A useless person is paired with a live-in son-in-law.

Isn't this a perfect match made in heaven?